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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,338.36, 817,445.70 and 324,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,338.36, 817,445.70 and 324,066.36 is: 447,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,338.36 : 817,445.70 = 324,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,338.36/817,445.70 = 324,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,338.36x = 817,445.70 × 324,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,338.36x = 264,906,652,496.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,906,652,496.65/592,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,221.84

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